Douglas M-3 crash, Dec 17, 1928, Thompsonville Connecticut
Douglas M-3 accident on December 17, 1928 near Thompsonville Connecticut, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of orientation in poor weather,...
- Date: December 17, 1928
- Aircraft: Douglas M-3
- Location: Thompsonville Connecticut, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Loss of orientation in poor weather, followed by fuel exhaustion.
A National Air Transport mail pilot lost his bearings in poor weather and ran out of fuel. He bailed out, and the Douglas M 3 crashed in a field at Thompsonville, Connecticut, and was destroyed. The pilot was unhurt.